Protesting in Spain

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Firefighters and other government employees take part in a demonstration against the Spanish government's latest austerity measures in front of the Spanish Parliament. Several hundred government workers, including police officers, firefighters, and healthcare workers, joined the spontaneous protest after conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the latest measures to lower Spain's deficit, an $80 billion austerity package.

Firefighters and other government employees take part in a demonstration against the Spanish government's latest austerity measures in front of the Spanish Parliament. Several hundred government workers, including police officers, firefighters, and healthcare workers, joined the spontaneous protest after conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy announced the latest measures to lower Spain's deficit, an $80 billion austerity package.